BUFFALO, W.Va. — A 24-15 fourth quarter run ultimately allowed host Buffalo to claim a 78-77 victory over the Wahama boys basketball team Friday night in a non-conference matchup in Putnam County.

The visiting White Falcons (10-11) stormed out to a 20-11 lead after eight minutes of play, then practically went point-for-point with the Bison (14-6) over the next two periods to take a 62-54 edge into the finale.

Buffalo saved its best for last, as the hosts turned an eight-point deficit into a one-possession lead over the final eight minutes — allowing BHS to claim a season sweep in the series. The Bison also posted a 71-68 victory in Mason back on Dec. 20.

After WHS established its early nine-point lead, Buffalo responded with a small 25-24 run in the second canto to pull within 44-36 at the intermission. Both teams traded 18 points apiece in the third stanza, giving the guests a a three-possession lead entering the fourth.

Buffalo hit 10 trifectas in the triumph, twice as many as the White Falcons. Both teams also made 10 free throws, with WHS attempting 18 while Buffalo shot 22.

Austin Jordan led the guests with 22 points, followed by Isaac Lee with 21 points and Hunter Oliver with 15 markers. Tyler Roush and Wyatt Zuspan respectively added nine and eight points, while Jacob Ortiz rounded things out with two markers.

Levi Jordan paced the Bison with 22 points, followed by Alex Ferrari with 13 points and Laythen Good with 12 markers.

Buffalo 78, Wahama 77

W 20-24-18-15 — 77

B 11-25-18-24 — 78

WAHAMA (10-11): Isaac Lee 9 3-5 21, Wyatt Zuspan 4 0-0 8, Tyler Roush 4 0-1 9, Austin Jordan 7 5-6 22, Hunter Oliver 6 2-4 15, Jacob Ortiz 1 0-2 2, D.J. Gibbs 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 31 10-18 77. Three-point goals: 5 (Jordan 3, Roush, Oliver).

BUFFALO (14-6): Isaiah Robinson 2 3-4 8, Laythen Good 5 1-1 12, Jarrett Smith 0 0-0 0, Levi Jordan 9 0-2 22, Dylan Rich 4 1-2 9, Bradley Harris 2 2-4 6, Alex Ferrari 4 2-7 13, Jordan Fletcher 3 1-2 8. TOTALS: 29 10-22 78. Three-point goals: 10 (Jordan 4, Ferrari 3, Robinson, Good, Fletcher).